Saturday, May 20, 2017

New Title

1) Ascanio, David et al..Birds of Venezuela (Helm Field Guides). 2017. Bloomsbury. Paperback: 592 pages. Price: $54.00 U.S.PUBLISHER'S SUMMARY: Covering the sixth largest avifauna in the
world, this important new guide is essential for anyone exploring the
diverse habitats of this beautiful South American country. Birds of
Venezuela - complete with authoritative text and superb colour plates -
will ensure that this top birding destination is made accessible to all.

This
field guide has 248 colour plates illustrating more than 1,400 species,
covering racial, sexual and seasonal plumage variations. Accompanying
text is placed on facing pages for easy reference providing key
information, voice and status of all species and subspecies found in the
region, including Venezuela's 45 endemic species. Detailed colour
distribution maps are provided for every species.RECOMMENDATION: This book is more compact and up to date than the Hilty guide.